Blueberries

Australian blueberry specialist Mountain Blue has intensified its research and development efforts this year, under the stewardship of owner and founder Ridley Bell, to develop new varieties to revolutionise the berry category. read more

Last week marked a supply turnabout in the Dutch and Belgian strawberry markets. "The generally cold nights and low temperatures mean early fall crops are entering their final phase, so volumes are decreasing significantly. That could lead to trade and price pressure in November," begins Michiel
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From miniature to pie varieties to jumbo sized jack o' lanterns, pumpkins of all sizes decorated stores and ad flyers this week. Seventeen varieties of apples were reported this week, perfect for baking, bobbing or covering with caramel. Other fruits such as grapes, pears, persimmons,
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Germany relies on imports to guarantee a year-round supply of fresh produce. Almost 40% of Germany’s fresh fruit and vegetable imports come from developing countries. The opportunities for tropical and exotic fruit are growing, such as bananas, grapes, avocados, blueberries and mangos. The
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News from the Berry Business Forum; Serbian trade relations in the region and in the world; food control law to be introduced; the weight of the mushroom trade and the new agriculture budget - Our weekly briefing on agriculture, food, and nature news in Serbia. read more

Wisconsin is close to finishing harvesting what looks to be a good to normal-sized crop of cranberries. “Habelman Bros., the grower we’re representing, will be done in eight to 10 days. That might be an early end, though we usually finish at the end of October or early November,” says
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According to IFA president Tim Cullinan, the exclusion of the mushroom sector from the Horticulture Crisis fund is beyond belief. On Tuesday, the Department of Agriculture announced that the scheme is now open for applications with eligible framers set to receive a once-off payment in January
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As fall sets in with storms, showers, and strong wind gusts, these fresh fruity popsicles are a treat not limited by changing seasons. On the Portuguese island of Madeira, an ice cream shop in the city of Funchal manages to capture summer with beautiful popsicles that exude freshness and flavor. read more

A new premium organic raspberry variety from an international breeding programme. The brand name is Pink Star, the result of a well-established partnership between Berrynest, present at Fruit Attraction in Hall 9, Stand 9F12 and Earth Market (Hall 9, Stand 9F00). Taste,
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Sweeter varieties that can be grown for many months year, instead of just a few weeks, have the potential to supercharge sales growth in fresh blackberries. read more

Intellectual property specialist Global Plant Genetics and berry grower-shipper FD Berries have established a berry licensing and supply chain agreement in India. read more

Blackberries are generally recognised as the smallest player of the four main berry segments. In fact, statistics bear this out and despite there having been almost a doubling in global production of fresh blackberries over the past two decades, the crop still has significant growth
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The companies behind a new raspberry brand called Pink Star say they want to offer the international market premium varieties grown across Europe that deliver consistently great taste and excellent yields all year round. read more

President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association Taras Bashtannik, shared positive news about the Ukrainian blueberry market. According to him, blueberry exports have significantly increased due to the largest producers and exporters in the country. read more

US supplier and importer of organic fruit, Awe Sum Organics is looking forward to the start of the Peruvian import season. Awe Sum Organic blueberries are arriving this week and Awe Sum Organic seedless grapes will be begin arriving in early December. read more

The Morocco Berry Conference and the Blueberry Course, two dynamic and interconnected events, are set to unfold in Agadir this year. read more

According to Hilary Sandler, Director at UMass Cranberry Station in Wareham, the effects of climate change have delayed the cranberry harvest at local bogs. Sandler said warm temperatures the region saw in September led to the station having its harvest last week, later than usual. She said some
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Moroccan berry producer iBerry says it will add blackberries to its portfolio of berries, as it embarks on its second decade in business. read more

Tomra Food is to launch two new sorting and grading solutions: the Tomra Neon pre-grader for machine-harvested fresh blueberries and the new-generation Spectrim X series, which leverages Deep Learning for more precise sorting and grading. read more

According to initial forecasts, about 330 million strawberry plants will be planted throughout October, an average of about 9 million seedlings per day. These will be the plants yielding the fruit that will be supplied in the coming months in the European market. read more